Sometimes it feels like a whirlwind in here and the house looks like a tornado hit. Today the hammers are quiet but there’s been a load of activity from vent installation to plumbing to more framing. 376 more words

It’s cold in the midwest. If my blood hadn’t thinned from thirty years in a moderate climate I could perhaps tolerate it a bit better. Too cold to do much outside, hot and dry inside — it’s cabin fever time. 437 more words

It’s a Monday and the holiday season has absolutely ended in our house. The tree has been de-ornamented, flowers and dry branches have been discarded. and lights taken down except a few in the front of the house. 290 more words